Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Pediatrics Neurology - Full Time

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) delivers medical care to a wide variety of patients. The APRN also examines and treats patients independently and in autonomous collaboration with other health care professionals. Ensures proper illness and injury care and disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. May prescribe medications and order diagnostic tests. Advises patients about continuing care.

Core Job Functions

• Performs and documents complete physical examinations and comprehensive health histories.
• Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical for patients.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient's age-specific needs.
• Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities. Implements interventions to support the patient to regain or maintain physiologic stability.
• Assists with the provision of care in accordance with facility, state, and federal regulations.
• Monitors the effectiveness of interventions.
• Facilitates the patient's transition within and between health care settings, e.g. admitting, transferring, and discharging patients.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals.
• Facilitates staff, patient and family decision making by providing educational tools.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Department Specific Job Summary

The Pediatric APRN provides comprehensive care to pediatric neurology patients, including patient assessments, diagnosis and treatment planning, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, patient and family education, care coordination, clinical documentation, billing, and completion of medical forms. Participates in quality improvement initiatives and performs other duties as assigned by the Division Chief.

Department Specific Job Functions

• Conduct comprehensive history and physical examinations for new and follow-up pediatric neurology patients.
• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage pediatric patients with neurological conditions in collaboration with supervising physicians.
• Order, interpret, and follow up on appropriate laboratory tests, imaging, and other diagnostic studies.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans, including medication management, referrals, and follow-up care.
• Provide patient and family education regarding neurological conditions, treatment plans, medications, and community resources.
• Counsel patients and families on disease management, care coordination, and available support services.
• Perform approved clinical procedures within scope of practice and competency, including developmental and behavioral assessments such as the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS), as applicable.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care, including referrals, discharge planning, durable medical equipment (DME), prior authorizations, and other care coordination activities.
• Complete medical documentation, disability forms, school forms, insurance prior authorizations, FMLA paperwork, and other required clinical documentation.
• Document patient encounters, complete coding and billing, and submit charges in a timely manner in accordance with departmental and institutional policies.
• Respond to urgent clinical issues and patient concerns as appropriate.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, departmental meetings, and other clinical activities as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Pediatric Neurology Division Chief.

Core Qualifications

Education: Master's degree in relevant field required

Certification and Licensing: Valid State of Florida APRN license required. Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements

Experience: Minimum one year of experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications. Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

This is a core job profile description and is not reflective of all duties that may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this core job profile. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status: Full time

Employee Type: Staff